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X-RAY WEAPON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermal x-ray
1, record 1, English, thermal%20x%2Dray
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The electromagnetic radiation, mainly in the soft(low-energy) X-ray region, emitted by the debris of a nuclear weapon by virtue of its extremely high temperature. 1, record 1, English, - thermal%20x%2Dray
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermal x-ray: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - thermal%20x%2Dray
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement thermique
1, record 1, French, rayonnement%20thermique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement électromagnétique, situé principalement dans la bande des rayons X mous (à faible énergie), émis par les résidus d'une arme nucléaire en raison de la très haute température à laquelle ils ont été portés. 1, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rayonnement thermique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación térmica de rayos X
1, record 1, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica%20de%20rayos%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiación electromagnética, principalmente en la zona de los rayos X de baja energía (suaves), emitida por los residuos de un arma nuclear a causa de su temperatura extremadamente alta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica%20de%20rayos%20X
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